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Ilford IG4 5 area guide

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Is Ilford IG4 5 a good place to live?

In Ilford (IG4 5), recorded crime is 91% above the national average, homes sell for around £547,263 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Ilford IG4 5

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ilford IG4 5 is rated medium. Around 1.8% of properties (63 of 3,410) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £83,361 (115 sales)1996: £92,325 (126 sales)1997: £105,028 (129 sales)1998: £111,129 (118 sales)1999: £129,366 (152 sales)2000: £140,857 (130 sales)2001: £172,854 (157 sales)2002: £215,057 (173 sales)2003: £248,020 (154 sales)2004: £275,767 (146 sales)2005: £274,954 (133 sales)2006: £285,505 (163 sales)2007: £314,590 (171 sales)2008: £306,086 (87 sales)2009: £277,062 (80 sales)2010: £315,780 (75 sales)2011: £304,763 (72 sales)2012: £322,436 (84 sales)2013: £331,242 (77 sales)2014: £362,825 (105 sales)2015: £433,834 (99 sales)2016: £442,429 (91 sales)2017: £448,604 (75 sales)2018: £567,402 (66 sales)2019: £448,506 (88 sales)2020: £470,464 (61 sales)2021: £625,157 (89 sales)2022: £542,041 (68 sales)2023: £643,395 (88 sales)2024: £547,263 (51 sales)2025: £539,702 (83 sales)2026: £381,769 (13 sales) 2026: £381,769 (13 sales) — part year so far £643,395 £83,361 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in IG4 5, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (13 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 1 crimesAug 24: 71 crimesSep 24: 71 crimesOct 24: 80 crimesNov 24: 85 crimesDec 24: 68 crimesJan 25: 69 crimesFeb 25: 62 crimesMar 25: 68 crimesApr 25: 93 crimesMay 25: 85 crimesJun 25: 77 crimesJul 25: 101 crimesAug 25: 81 crimesSep 25: 77 crimesOct 25: 95 crimesNov 25: 96 crimesDec 25: 77 crimesJan 26: 73 crimesFeb 26: 60 crimesMar 26: 73 crimesApr 26: 71 crimes Apr 26: 71 crimes 101 1 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IG4 5 (May 24–Apr 26, average 74/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
20%
Households with children
40%
Households
5,572

Owned 64% · Social rent 5% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IG4 5.

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Ilford IG4 5: frequently asked questions

Is Ilford IG4 5 a good place to live?

In Ilford (IG4 5), recorded crime is 91% above the national average, homes sell for around £547,263 on average, there are 4 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 7/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ilford IG4 5?

Recorded crime in Ilford IG4 5 runs at 510.8 per 1,000 properties, 91% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ilford IG4 5 safe?

Crime in Ilford IG4 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ilford IG4 5 runs at 510.8 per 1,000 properties, 91% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Ilford IG4 5?

Homes in Ilford IG4 5 sell for around £547,263 on average, based on 51 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Ilford IG4 5 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Ilford IG4 5 is rated medium. Around 1.8% of properties (63 of 3,410) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Ilford IG4 5?

There are 4 schools in Ilford IG4 5 (1 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Ilford IG4 5 a deprived area?

Ilford IG4 5 sits in deprivation decile 7 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).